The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-04
AMONG THE LEGISLATORS.
They Are Besieged by Seekers of Bigand
Little Offices as They Arrive.
The Close Contest for the Speakership-Th
Democratic Aspirants for the Senatorship
Watching Each Others Movements.


Watching Each Others Movements.
The legislators came in with a rush yester
terday. filling the hotels and giving them polit
ical colorlng that has been wanting since the
conventions of mid summer Democrats and
Republicans were, to the casual observer
mingled in undistinguishable groups, but here
and there politician of more prominence
would come to view, marking the party afflia-
ton of the coterie in which he was found. Nc
definite idea as to future action could be drawn
from those who are presumed to
know what is to occur, as the day was used
mostly in forming acquaintance The Repub
licans had the best of it in regard to numbers.
as over seventy Senators and Representatives
OF that party were about. discussing chiefly the
organization of the House, and all this circled
around the Speakership, the candidacy for
which is limited to Warren Say-e and William
H. Gardiner A fuctuation of talk in the
interest of each indicated that the race is to be
close one yet there is no want of harmony,
for both gentlemen are using the same argu-
ment Mr. Sayre says of Mr.. Gardiner that his
admirable qualities for leadership should keep
NAoN3t i.
Sayre as the very man to take charge of the Re-
publican interests
Along with this there was some reference to
to the other House positions. chiefly the clerk
ship For this ". II. Smith. of Marion, claimed
a strong hold, disputed by o. NJ Wilson,
with James Rearick, of Lagrange
looking after his own chances. u. q. WILEY. of
Benton. Frank Rawies of Allen and S. E. Carter
OF jackson, the candidates for the assistant
cierkship, were busy in securing favor For
Door-keeper new candidates seem to come to the
front every hour. In addition to Col. C. C.
Schroeder of Dubois, John Watts of Randolph.
John Keys of Henry. S. 7. Yancey of Hancock,
Klein Shryock of Fulton, Bedford of Henry.
Fisher of Warren. Gilmore of Elkhart and Fin
ney of Wayne E. G. Connolly of this CITY
and George M. Hibble of FLOYD were mentioned
From this list to point to one more than an
other as having inside favor would be doing
what Yesterdays indications would not Justify
1t is regarded as a free-for all race, with no
especial backing for any one of the candidates.
These aspirants, with tho presence of local poll
ticians of both sides and the Democratic candi-
dates for Senate places, impaired to the scene
liveliness that only caucus nominations will
settle.
The Democratic legislative contingent held
very closely to Senator Voorhees, room at the
Grand Hotel. There was a running back and
forth, as II the tangled web of the senatorial
guerlla's interests was becoming more and moro
a mass OF confusion While each party man
who takes unto himself the burden of the situa-
tion appeared within reach of the interviewer
ne gave out that there was nothing to toll
beyond what had been told and retold. This
meant that the day had furnished no
particular outlet to a well-formed plan of action
Everyone waited for the evenings caucus of
Senators, the so-caiied committee of
safety, and the advisers OF party action After
nerths representation of Democratic troub-
les gathered in No. z of the Grand Hotel.
x-Senator Mcdonald was there with Governor
tray and w. II. Bynum, to see that no advan-
tage was taken of the others OBJ
portunities for the senatorial caucus nom
ination. Senator Voorhees, at the close of
the conference, said: There is absolutely moth
ing to tell But in the meantime they had be-
come uneasy about the expected decision in the
Green Smith suit. It was some hours before
Smith. who had prominent place in the confer
ence, remarked: 81 do not think the decision will
be anything more than confirmation of that OBJ
tanned from Judge Ayres but all the same
Green Smith is to be the presiding officer for a
short time at least" This suggested that there
Is probability of dropping the aspirations
of the Jennings county Senator in
the interest of Mcdonald. The
OF the latter have brought ont
scheme they have beer nursing throughout, and
that. In anticipation of Lieutenant governor
Robertson coming to preside over the Senate.
the Democratic members of that body are ex.
peeted to step right up to the line and vote for
rules that will strip the place of all It's powers
Inese rules were under consideration by the
cofferrlug Democrats, and it is supposed that
Green Smith acqu!esced. for during the whole
time of the pending of his suit he was never
more clipper than last night
IL is necessary in the perfection of this plot
for robbins officer of his right aud PRIVILEGES
a Secretary who is we'll up in the intricacies of
political schemng, requiring promptness and
nerve, should be selected. If it is thought they
can get along without him in that position Jason
Brown will not be the Secretary and the Office
will go to Editor Moss, of Bloomfield although
Webster Dickson of Bartholomew county. was
about the lobbes present. ting his claims as a can
cidate for the place. Fl. C.. Darnell, of Green
castle, also took hand in this race but the
edict has gone forth to elect Moss in thet,vant
Brown is not to be used. Frank Pritchett of
Evansville. is down for election as Door keeper.
as 1t appears he has somewhat divided the
Knights of Labor influence in behalf of Wells
II Pritchett is named by the majority of
the caucus James Walsh is to 90 in as AS
sistant Secretary. To one of these candidates
q leader who had early information from the
conference said: ut is all right You
course has connection with the plot to
rob tNesRepublican presiding officer of the Sen
ate o. anything that would enable him to pre-
vent the accomplishment of the wholesale raid
On the seats of Republican Senators.
Thus far the Democrats pursue their purposes
with some show of unanimity. It is when they
reach the senatorial candidacy that the trouble
begins Mcdonald and Gray are at the front.
With the feeling between the TWO factions growing
intensely warm. The Governor does not care
now whether Green Smith is presiding officer or
acting Lleutenant-governor. He is candidate
for tho senatorship without reserve, and his
friends are by no means chary of what they say
n regard to McDonald's inertness in the last
campaign. as they call it. Whether Bynum
thinks he has chance of slipping in or not, he
has one work to perform. and that to defeat Nc.
Donald. He does not favor Gray; hence there is
talk of the Gray and Mcdonald factions uniting
n an emergency to wipe out Bynum